Replacement of missing tooth in esthetic zone with implant-supported fixed prosthesis
In the anterior region, the common reason for tooth loss is due to traumatic injury or congenital anomaly. Loss of a single tooth may cause functional and esthetic deficits to the patient. There are different treatment options available for replacing a missing incisor. Implant dentistry should be co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2017;volume=5;issue=1;spage=85;epage=88;aulast=Mishra |
| Summary: | In the anterior region, the common reason for tooth loss is due to traumatic injury or congenital anomaly. Loss of a single tooth may cause functional and esthetic deficits to the patient. There are different treatment options available for replacing a missing incisor. Implant dentistry should be considered as first treatment alternative for replace a missing tooth. This case report presents the replacement of a missing maxillary left central incisor in a compromised site with dental implants along with bone graft followed by frenectomy to obtain a good clinical result and for better function and esthetics of the patient. |
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| ISSN: | 2321-4848 |